July 6th, 2021 - Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes

Walford Park and Recreation Minutes

Regular Meeting                                                                                                                    Tuesday July 6th, 2021

Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm.  Lane, Primmer, Miner, Davis. 1 vacancy.

Motion by Lane to approve May 4, 2021, minutes.  Seconded by Primmer.  Approved unanimous.

No meeting held in June due to lack of a quorum.

Motion by Miner to spend up to $1000 on bench and corresponding concrete pad at pickle ball court.  (This is increasing the amount we allocated in May to account for bench prices).  Seconded by Davis.  Approved unanimous.  

Park Tree replacement - inventory of trees dead or dying at small diamond to be taken, recommendations for possible removal/replacement to follow. 

Baseball Program

Little League team won the league championship.

All-Star game on July 10.

Possibility of high school level team to join the existing league, will need discussion to determine funding needs, associated player fees, and resourcing needed if interest is sufficient. 

Investigate interest in 2022 teams for baseball and softball, possibly by Facebook, possibly begin sign-up now or survey interest now via social media.

IVL rules stipulate bat certification - 2022 will require purchase of bats to comply with league rules.

 General Equipment/Grounds Maintenance

Pickle ball court

South side of court continues to change and have dead spots.  Ball is not bouncing true.  Follow up with Courts Fore Sports to occur.  Suggestion to have rep come during gameplay to see what alternatives to correct can be pursued.

 Court ends are not far enough from the out of bounds lines, additional 4' of length of each end are proposed by the playing league in order to enable space to allow movement and typical game play.

Propose city maintenance place fill soil around concrete pad of pickle ball court to mitigate the                                                                 drop off the concrete playing surface.  Grass seeding proposed to follow in September.

 Wind screens are functioning well.

 Bench - blue color, example is from Summit Supply catalog, Item # B6WBPERFSM

Noteworthy maintenance list:

Mulch at city playgrounds is needed - City Park playground and ball diamond playground

Light bulbs or new fixtures to complete repair in the exterior picnic table area

Soda cooler in concession stand is no longer functional, must be removed and disposed

Volleyball court is growing in and requires removal of grass/weeds from sand

2nd light bulb on back wall of baseball equipment shed are broken and requires a new bulb

Batting cage net requires replacement - new net is in city possession.

What is the status of the new L-screen - should have arrived?

Metal pipe dome in main park is rusty and requires paint

Motion to adjourn by Miner, seconded by Lane.  Meeting adjourned 8:27 pm.                                            

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Jennifer Lane                                                                              Pat Miner

Chairperson                                                                                Secretary